Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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